Bangladesh visa on arrival for citizens of the United States: conditions and fees 2026

Yes. A United States national cannot enter Bangladesh without a visa. For tourism, a family visit or a short business trip, the visa is issued on arrival at international airports; the length of stay linked to this route is 30 days, subject to the duration actually written in the passport by the officer, which may be shorter. For overland entry, check on the official portal or with the Bangladesh embassy in the United States that the chosen post issues the visa. Work, studies, journalism and long stays fall under other visa categories, to be requested before departure.

The published fee is the government charge alone. Two or three other lines are added before the visa is in the passport, and they are what makes the final bill.

• Government fee51 EUR

  Paid to the state, non-refundable if the visa is refused.

• Agency or online serviceOptional, added on top

  Never compulsory. An intermediary fills the form for you, it does not change the decision or the processing time.

We only display amounts published by an official source. Confirm the total before paying anything.

The American passport must be valid, with the margin required by the Bangladeshi authorities as stated on the official portal, and have blank pages. The supporting documents usually requested are the return or onward ticket, the accommodation booking or the invitation letter, and proof of financial means. The data recorded for this route indicates a visa fee of 51 EUR; confirm the exact amount and the payment currency on the official portal before departure, as counters generally collect in a currency other than the euro. No other official charge appears in our data.

After disembarking, go to the visa-on-arrival counter, located before passport control. The officer checks the passport, the return ticket and the purpose of the stay, has you fill in the application form, collects the fee and affixes the visa. Payment is made in cash at the counter: bring the exact amount in an accepted currency, as specified on the official portal, and banknotes in good condition. Also prepare a hotel booking or an invitation letter from your host, which is often requested, and fill in the arrival card handed out on board.

The regime follows your nationality, not where you live. If you reside in the United States but travel on another country's passport, the rule on this page is not yours. Filing usually still happens from your country of residence, at the post competent for it, but the requirement itself comes from your passport.

Since the visa is issued at the crossing, there is no processing time before the trip, but the queue at the counter can be long: keep your passport, return ticket, supporting documents and cash in your hand luggage. If you prefer to avoid any uncertainty at the counter, a visa can also be requested before departure from the competent Bangladesh embassy; look into both options depending on your schedule. Check the travel advice of the American authorities before booking. A stay extension is requested locally from the immigration services, before the deadline, never after.

The most frequent mistake is arriving without cash, or with damaged banknotes the counter refuses: the visa then cannot be issued. Next comes the absence of a return ticket or proof of accommodation, which exposes you to refused admission. Some travellers enter through a land post that does not issue visas on arrival; others pay an intermediary for a worthless "Bangladesh visa". Finally, do not confuse the 90 days linked to this route with the duration actually granted by the officer, and do not exceed the date written in the passport without having obtained an extension.